La Maison Jacquet - Old Quebec
by Maria Angelica Maira
Title
La Maison Jacquet - Old Quebec
Artist
Maria Angelica Maira
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Art - Fine Art Photography
Description
The building, known as Maison Jacquet (Jacquet House), was built on land granted to François Jacquet dit Langevin by the Ursuline Nuns, in 1674-75. The original building was a wooden home, built by master carpenter Pierre Ménage; the structure was rebuilt in stone in approximately 1690 by François de Lajoüe. The house itself, particularly the original structure, is notable as an example of French architecture, with adaptations to reflect the colder climate in Quebec. The steep roof and small windowpanes, in particular, had been pointed out by my tour guide the day before, as being examples of the early French Canadian building style.
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June 11th, 2019
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